Ballymoney Spring Fair Scheduled for April 2026
The Ballymoney Spring Fair takes place from Thursday, April 16 to Saturday, April 18, 2026. Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council organizes the event with support from Ballymoney Chamber of Commerce and FUSE FM.
Activities start on Thursday at 10am with a heritage walk led by Keith Beattie. Ballymoney Community Cinema screens a film at 3.30pm in the Town Hall. A tea dance runs from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at the British Legion. A ceilidh session follows at 9pm in the Diamond Bar.
Friday features another heritage walk at 10am along Meeting House Street and Castle Street. Entertainment begins at 11am in Castlecroft with FUSE FM and Ballymoney Country Market. Country performer Jason Hughes appears from 1pm to 3pm. Ballymoney Community Cinema shows a children's film at 3.30pm in the Town Hall. Benvarden Gardens opens from 11am to 4.30pm.
Saturday includes a quiet time session from 11am to noon for individuals with additional needs. Ballymoney Country Market occupies streets from 11am to 4pm. A maypole dance starts at noon on High Street. Ravara Obedience and Agility Club demonstrates at Taggarts Yard from noon. Ballymoney Old Vehicle Club displays vehicles at Station Square from noon.
Vehicles form a cavalcade at 2:30pm traveling through Seymour Street, Meeting House Street, Queen Street, Victoria Street, Charles Street, High Street, Townhead Street, and Model School Road.
The carnival parade begins at 3.30pm from the Town Hall and proceeds down High Street and Main Street before returning to Townhead Street.